HOPE principle Flashcards
Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you will visit.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Repackage food to minimize waste.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
- PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE
Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
- TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.
- TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
Camp at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
- TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when it’s wet or muddy.
- TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES
Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter. Always leave a place cleaner than you found it.
- DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
- DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans or mound fires.
- MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT
Don’t bring firewood from home, which could introduce new pests and diseases. Buy it from a local source or gather it responsibly where allowed.
- MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT
Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
- MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACT